1.Analyses on related factors in relapse of schizophrenics
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2001;5(3):30-31
Objective To explore the related factors of the relapse of schizophrenics in unwell developed economic areas.Methods To analyze 718 schizophrenics by single and multiple stepwise regression analyses to explore whether relapse of schizophrenia was related to those factors.Results 2.8% experienced one time relapse, 14.2% experienced two times relapse and 83% three times. The rate of schizophrenic relapse was in turn correlated with treatment compliance, treatment intervention, marriage, clinical features, psychological stress,social support, the way of forming disease, medical expenses and condition of access to medical care. Conclusions More attention should be paid to the factors causing schizophrenic relapse and wider measures of prevention and treatment should be taken.
2.Bone cement infusion and complications during percutaneous vertebroplasty
Shaodan CHENG ; Wen MO ; Zhijun HU ; Hua XU
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2009;13(8):1593-1596
Percutaneous vertebroplasty has many advantages such as minimal trauma, simple mode of operation, rapid and correct therapeutic effect, high safety, and wide indications. Therefore it has been generally paid close attention and accepted. Percutaneous vertebroplasty has conspicuous curative effect, especially in vertebral compression fracture. Polymethyl methacrylate is the most used filling materials at present; There is not significant difference between unipedicular and bipedicular vertebroplasty; Using vertebral body venography and appropriate dense bone cement can reduce leakage of bone cement; Bolster for self-replacement can rebound vertebral body height, and balloon kyphoplasty and sky bone expander kyphoplasty can be avoided; In order to reduce refracture of vertebral body, anti-osteoporosis drugs should be used in the treatment of percutaneous vertebroplasty.
3.High quality nursing in gastroscopy
Jianxiang YU ; Jianguang XU ; Yixian CHENG ; Guixiang HUA
China Journal of Endoscopy 2016;22(7):74-77
Objective To analyze the effect of high quality nursing in gastroscopy examination. Method 1 300 pa﹣tients underwent gastroscopy from March 2014 to June 2014 were randomly divided to control group (n= 650) and intervention group (n= 650). Patients in control group received routine nursing, and patients in intervention group received high quality nursing intervention besides the routine nursing. Patients anxiety level, open state of esophageal meatus, one-time intubation success rate, and time-consumed in gastroscopy of the two groups were compared. Result Anxiety score between the two groups at the time of reservation was not statistically significant (P> 0.05), anxiety scores of the intervention group (31.40 ± 4.20) was lower than that of control group before gas﹣troscopy, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.01). Open rate of esophageal meatus, one-time intuba﹣tion success rate, and time-consumed in gastroscopy of the intervention group (97.1%, 95.1%and 4.52 ± 1.23 min) were significantly better than those of the control group (79.4%, 82.3%and 5.42 ± 1.53 min). Conclusion The high quality nursing in gastroscopy can alleviate the anxiety level of patients, improve the success rate of gastroscopy, re﹣duce the pain of patients, and it is worthy of clinical promoting.
4.Apoptosis induced by simvastatin in rat vascular smooth muscle cells through calpain and caspase-3-dependent pathways
Gang CHENG ; Geng XU ; Jiang SHAN ; Jinyu HUANG ; Hua ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology 1999;0(09):-
AIM: Hydroxymethylglutaryl CoA (HMG-CoA) reductase inhibitors, such as simvastatin, have been shown to reduce atherosclerotic cardiovascular morbidity and mortality by mechanisms unrelated to its lipid-lowering effect. Several studies have shown that simvastatin induces apoptosis in a varieties of cell lines including vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMC). The aim of this study was to investigate the signal pathways involved in apoptosis induced by simvastatin. METHODS: Cultured VSMC were treated with simvastatin. Calpain activity was determined by measuring Ca 2+ ionophore-specific calpain substrate (suc-LLVY-AMC), caspase-3 activation was detected by Western blot, and apoptotic changes were distinguished by annexin Ⅴ binding and DNA laddering. RESULTS: After incubated with 30 ?mol/L simvastatin for 8 h, calpain activity had a marked increase ( P
5.Clinical Significance of P- Selectin Expression in Children with Viral Encephalitis
hua, CHENG ; bao-qiang, YUAN ; chun-ping, XU ; ming, LU
Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2003;0(10):-
Objective To study the clinical significance of P - selection expression in children with viral encephalitis and the correlation between this expression and the cerebral infarction with critical viral encephalitis. Methods Flow cytometric was employed to detect the expression of P- selection on the surface of platelet membrane in 44 children with viral encephalitis(20 light patients and 24 critical patients) and 20 healthy control children. The area of the cerebral infarction was determined by computed tomographic scan in 20 patients with critical viral encephalitis. The correlation between the two variables was analyzed. Results The expressions of P - selection on the surface of platelet membrane on less than 5 days and on 2 weeks after the onset of viral encephalitis were significantly higher in critical patients than those in normal control children and light patients( P
6.Clinical observation on tuina plus foot bath with Chinese medicine for diabetic foot in early stage
Cheng-Hua XU ; Yun WU ; Nian-Tang YU ; Jing LU
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science 2018;16(6):402-407
Objective:To observe the clinical effect of tuina plus foot bath with Chinese medicine for patients with diabetic foot (DF) in early stage.Methods:A total of 70 patients with early-stage DF were randomly allocated by the random number table into two groups,with 35 cases in each group.Patients in the control group received conventional medication,while patients in the observation group received tuina plus foot bath with Chinese medicine on the basis of conventional medication.The clinical efficacy was compared after 2 courses of treatment.Results:After treatment,intra-group comparisons of ankle-brachial index (ABI) showed statistical significance in both groups (both P<0.05).The curative rate was 83.3% in the observation group,with the total effective rate of 96.7%,versus 29.4% and 76.5% in the control group,respectively,and the between-group comparisons showed statistical significance (both P<0.05),indicating a better effect in the observation group.Conclusion:Tuina plus foot bath with Chinese medicine has a good therapeutic effect for DF patients in early stage.
7.Spectral CT imaging in the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism using quantitative iodine-based material decomposition images
Huawei WU ; Jiejun CHENG ; Jianying LI ; Jia HUA ; Yan YIN ; Jianrong XU ; Rong ZHU ; Xiaolan HUA
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2011;45(8):727-730
Objective To assess the diagnostic value of CT spectral imaging using quantitative iodine-based material decomposition images in the evaluation of pulmonary embolism. Methods Fifty-three patients underwent CT angiography with spectral imaging mode on a GE Discovery CT750HD scanner. Iodine distribution in the lung parenchyma using the iodine-based material decomposition images was quantitatively measured by post-processing. Monochromatic CT angiographic images were reconstructed from the same data sets and thee images were reviewed for the identification and localization of pulmonary embolism as well as the degree ( partial or complete) of the embolic occlusion. The number and location of perfusion defects were recorded. The iodine content of perfusion defects and normal lung parenchyma on the iodine maps were measured by one reader using an ROI analysis. Comparative analyses were obtained using the Chi-square test for categorical data. Two independent samples rank test and 2 related samples signed-rank test were used to compare iodine densities between different groups. Results CT angiography showed no pulmonary embolism in 33 patients, and iodine distribution was homogeneous. A total of 93 clots with lobar ( n = 26), segmental (n = 54) and sub-segmental (n=13) distribution were detected in 19 patients; Fifty-one clots were occlusive and 42 clots were non-occlusive. The iodine-based material decomposition images of all occlusive clots showed lobar, segmental or sub-segmental iodine distribution defects; whereas eleven of 42 non-occlusive clots had evidence of iodine distribution defects. There was significant difference ( x2 = 39. 94,P<0. 01 ) in the perfusion defects between occlusive and non-occlusive clots. There was a significant difference in iodine content between normal lung parenchyma [ (1.92 ±0. 54) g/L] and perfusion defects [ (0. 30 ± 0. 20)g/L] (Z= -5.63, P < 0. 01 ). There was a significant difference in the iodine content of peffusion defects before [ (0. 26 ± 0. 23 )g/L] and after anticoagulation [ (0. 94 ± 0. 50 )g/L ] ( Z = -3.93,P < 0. 01 ). Conclusion With the ability of iodine mapping, CT spectral imaging is areliable method in the evaluation of pulmonary embolism both qualitatively and quantitatively, and may be a useful tool in providing information regarding the severity of PE and monitoring therapeutic efficacy.
8.Model study on CO2 removal by photobioreactor.
Gui-Lin CHENG ; Li-Hua CHENG ; Cheng-Xu ZHOU ; Lin ZHANG ; Huan-Lin CHEN
Chinese Journal of Biotechnology 2006;22(5):821-828
The key point of study on CO2 removal by microalgae cultured in a photobioreactor is to improve CO2 removal capability. In this paper, a model of air-lift photobioreactor was developed by combination of conditions including the velocity of flow, the degree of mixing, the gas-liquid mass transfer and the rate of photosynthesis, and two corresponding simplified methods, such as time discretization and lumped parameters were put forward. Using a method of lumped parameters, the model for simulation of time course of DO, pH in the column air-lift photobioreactor and prediction of CO2, O2 concentrations in the outlet gas under different CO2 concentration in the aeration gas was thoroughly discussed. Experimental data were also used to verify the model which could potentially be applied to rational design of the photobioreactor, high-density culture of microalgae and efficient removal of CO2.
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9.Establishment of industry promotion technology system in Chinese medicine secondary exploitation based on "component structure theory".
Xu-Dong CHENG ; Liang FENG ; Ming-Hua ZHANG ; Jun-Fei GU ; Xiao-Bin JIA
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2014;39(20):4065-4069
The purpose of the secondary exploitation of Chinese medicine is to improve the quality of Chinese medicine products, enhance core competitiveness, for better use in clinical practice, and more effectively solve the patient suffering. Herbs, extraction, separation, refreshing, preparation and quality control are all involved in the industry promotion of Chinese medicine secondary exploitation of industrial production. The Chinese medicine quality improvement and industry promotion could be realized with the whole process of process optimization, quality control, overall processes improvement. Based on the "component structure theory", "multi-dimensional structure & process dynamic quality control system" and systematic and holistic character of Chinese medicine, impacts of whole process were discussed. Technology systems of Chinese medicine industry promotion was built to provide theoretical basis for improving the quality and efficacy of the secondary development of traditional Chinese medicine products.
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10.MRI findings of spine: acute flaccid paralysis associated with enterovirus 71 infected hand-foot-mouth disease
Hua CHENG ; Yun PENG ; Xiaomin DUAN ; Xu WANG ; Jinjin ZENG ; Guoqiang SUN
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2008;42(12):1237-1240
Objective To investigate the characteristics of spinal MR images in acute flaccid paralysis(AFP) associated with enterevirus 71 infected hand-foot-mouth disease.Methods The spinal MR images of eight infants with AFP and positive EV71 cultures were analyzed during an outbreak of hand-foot-mouth disease in China in 2008.Results Acute paralysis was observed in one lower limb in 4 of the 8 patients,in four limbs in 2 patients,in one upper limb and both lower limbs in 1 patient,2 of the 8 patients also had brain stem encephalitis.Lesions were identified in anterior horn regions of spinal cord with hyperintensity on T2-weighted images and hypointensity on T1-weighted images.Location of the lesions included C3 to C7(1 case),T10 extending to conus medullaris(5 cases)and a combination of the above (2 cases).Five of the 8 patients presented with unilateral paralysis.Two of the 5 cases showed unilateral hyperintense lesions in anterior horn regions and the remaining 3 cases showed bilateral hyperintense lesions in anterior horn regions with a unilateral predominance.One of the 3 patients with bilateral lesions showed slight enhancement of anterior horn with prominent enhancement of ventral roots after intravenous injections of contrast medium.Three of the 8 patients with bilateral paralysis showed bilateral hyperintensity in both anterior horn regions.Conclusion MR is the imaging medality of choice for the detection of radiculomyelitis of AFP associated with EV71 infection.